| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Tony Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Winnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Messersmith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Torrence (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Penney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chuck Ramsey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Leighty (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Whittier | Chuck Ramsey travels with the ball | 30-37 |
| 19:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith buries a jumper in the paint | 32-37 |
| 19:04 | Whittier | Ricky Winnett is called for the reach on Chuck Ramsey - foul #2 on Ricky Winnett, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| 18:43 | Whittier | William Fountain comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:42 | Whittier | William Fountain grabs the offensive board | 32-37 |
| 18:35 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 18:34 | Whittier | William Fountain can't tip it in | 32-37 |
| 18:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Messersmith connects on the floater in the paint set up by Tony Smith | 34-37 |
| 18:08 | Whittier | The short jumper by Andrew Leighty is denied by Jason Torrence | 34-37 |
| 18:06 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 18:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Messersmith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 17:59 | Whittier | William Fountain snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:53 | Whittier | Christopher Messersmith blocks the jumper by Chuck Ramsey | 34-37 |
| 17:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:30 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-37 |
| 17:29 | Whittier | The rebound goes to William Fountain | 34-37 |
| 17:21 | Whittier | Chuck Ramsey misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Lee Penney - foul #3 on Lee Penney, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell (PG), Dan Crosland (C) Tony Smith, Lee Penney | |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Witt (PG), Thomas Daniell (C) Danny Brown, Dennis Fitzgerald | |
| 17:21 | Whittier | Chuck Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 17:21 | Whittier | Chuck Ramsey makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 17:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Torrence can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 17:10 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Torrence grabs the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:58 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell double dribbles | 34-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Jenkins (PG), Jerry Blanding (SF), Stephen Matheson (C) Ricky Winnett, Christopher Messersmith, Jason Torrence | |
| Subs | Whittier | Daniel Starks (SG), John Edward (C) Chuck Ramsey, William Fountain | |
| 16:46 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 16:45 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell gets the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:34 | Whittier | Michael Witt buries a shot from the left wing set up by John Edward | 34-41 |
| 16:12 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell is whistled for a carry | 34-41 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Danny Brown (PG), Stephen Lam (C) Daniel Starks, Andrew Leighty | |
| 15:52 | Whittier | John Edward knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Danny Brown | 34-43 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Brian Jenkins (fresh) SG - Robert Riddell (fresh) SF - Jerry Blanding (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dan Crosland (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Matheson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Witt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Daniell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Edward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Lam (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Brian Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Dan Crosland | 37-43 |
| 15:20 | Whittier | Stephen Lam connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Danny Brown | 37-46 |
| 15:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Dan Crosland can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 37-46 |
| 15:03 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 14:47 | Whittier | Robert Riddell takes the ball from John Edward | 37-46 |
| 14:22 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Jenkins | 40-46 |
| 14:06 | Whittier | Michael Witt hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Edward | 40-49 |
| 13:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerome Lee (PG), Ricky Winnett (SG), Christopher Messersmith (SF), Jason Torrence (PF), Lee Penney (C) Brian Jenkins, Robert Riddell, Jerry Blanding, Dan Crosland, Stephen Matheson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Daniel Starks (PG), Chuck Ramsey (SG), Andrew Leighty (SF), William Fountain (PF), Dennis Fitzgerald (C) Danny Brown, Michael Witt, Thomas Daniell, John Edward, Stephen Lam | |
| 13:33 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty knocks in the turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Christopher Messersmith - foul #1 on Christopher Messersmith, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| 13:33 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty makes the free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 13:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Torrence tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| 12:50 | Whittier | Chuck Ramsey is hacked by Ricky Winnett - foul #3 on Ricky Winnett, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| 12:27 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Danny Brown (PG) Daniel Starks | |
| 12:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 12:16 | Whittier | William Fountain grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 12:02 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Danny Brown | 42-54 |
| 11:38 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-54 |
| 11:37 | Whittier | William Fountain pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerome Lee (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ricky Winnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Messersmith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Torrence (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Penney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chuck Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Leighty (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Fountain (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Whittier | William Fountain drills a fadeaway near the basket | 42-56 |
| 11:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerome Lee's pass is intercepted by Chuck Ramsey in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 11:13 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Messersmith - foul #2 on Christopher Messersmith, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Blanding (SF), Dan Crosland (C) Christopher Messersmith, Lee Penney | |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Witt (SG), Thomas Daniell (C) Chuck Ramsey, Dennis Fitzgerald | |
| 11:13 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 11:13 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 10:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Torrence misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-58 |
| 10:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Dan Crosland grabs the offensive board | 42-58 |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Dan Crosland jams it on a nice dish by Ricky Winnett and he's hacked by Thomas Daniell - foul #3 on Thomas Daniell, team foul #1 | 44-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith (PG), Robert Riddell (SG), Stephen Matheson (C) Jerome Lee, Ricky Winnett, Jason Torrence | |
| Subs | Whittier | Daniel Starks (SG), John Edward (C) Danny Brown, William Fountain | |
| 10:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Dan Crosland makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:27 | Whittier | Tony Smith is called for the reach on John Edward - foul #2 on Tony Smith, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Stephen Lam (C) Andrew Leighty | |
| 10:09 | Whittier | Stephen Lam clanks a 3 from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 10:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:47 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 09:46 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:24 | Whittier | Michael Witt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 09:22 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell grabs the offensive rebound | 45-58 |
| 09:13 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell travels with the ball | 45-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerome Lee (PG), Ricky Winnett (SG), Christopher Messersmith (SF), Jason Torrence (PF), Lee Penney (C) Tony Smith, Robert Riddell, Jerry Blanding, Dan Crosland, Stephen Matheson | |
| Subs | Whittier | Danny Brown (PG), Chuck Ramsey (SG), Andrew Leighty (SF), William Fountain (PF), Dennis Fitzgerald (C) Michael Witt, Daniel Starks, Thomas Daniell, John Edward, Stephen Lam | |
| 08:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Torrence misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 08:52 | California, Santa Cruz | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Penney | 45-58 |
| 08:44 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett misses long on a floater from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 08:43 | Whittier | William Fountain gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 08:21 | Whittier | William Fountain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-58 |
| 08:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett is hacked by Chuck Ramsey - foul #2 on Chuck Ramsey, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| 07:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-58 |
| 07:50 | Whittier | Dennis Fitzgerald grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 07:44 | Whittier | William Fountain clanks a 3 from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 07:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerome Lee (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ricky Winnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Messersmith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Torrence (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Penney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chuck Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Leighty (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Fountain (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Dennis Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerome Lee is fouled on the floor by Danny Brown - foul #2 on Danny Brown, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Witt (PG), Thomas Daniell (C) Danny Brown, Dennis Fitzgerald | |
| 07:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney misses the easy layup | 45-58 |
| 07:06 | Whittier | Andrew Leighty snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 06:49 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell knocks in the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Lee Penney - foul #4 on Lee Penney, team foul #7 | 45-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith (PG), Jerry Blanding (SG), Dan Crosland (PF) Jerome Lee, Ricky Winnett, Jason Torrence | |
| Subs | Whittier | John Edward (C) William Fountain | |
| 06:49 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell misses the free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:49 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to Dan Crosland | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-60 |
| 06:33 | Whittier | The rebound goes to Michael Witt | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:28 | Whittier | John Edward comes up short on the runner from close range | 45-60 |
| 06:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Messersmith pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:15 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Blanding drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Penney | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 06:02 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell's fadeaway is rejected by Christopher Messersmith | 47-60 |
| 06:01 | Whittier | The offensive rebound goes to John Edward | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:46 | Whittier | John Edward misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 05:45 | California, Santa Cruz | Lee Penney snags the defensive board | 47-60 |
| 05:33 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-60 |
| 05:32 | California, Santa Cruz | Dan Crosland grabs the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 05:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerome Lee (PG), Ricky Winnett (SG), Jason Torrence (PF) Tony Smith, Christopher Messersmith, Lee Penney | |
| Subs | Whittier | Danny Brown (PG), William Fountain (PF), Dennis Fitzgerald (C) Chuck Ramsey, Andrew Leighty, John Edward | |
| 05:05 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Blanding - foul #2 on Jerry Blanding, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| 05:05 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:05 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 04:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett is denied on a layup by William Fountain | 47-62 |
| 04:48 | Whittier | William Fountain grabs the board | 47-62 |
| 04:37 | Whittier | Dennis Fitzgerald misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 04:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Blanding grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 04:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-62 |
| 04:01 | Whittier | Michael Witt misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-62 |
| 03:59 | California, Santa Cruz | Dan Crosland snags the defensive board | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:46 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerome Lee's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Fitzgerald | 49-62 |
| 03:44 | Whittier | William Fountain grabs the defensive rebound | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Whittier | Dennis Fitzgerald double dribbles | 49-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith (PG), Christopher Messersmith (SF), Lee Penney (C) Jerome Lee, Jerry Blanding, Dan Crosland | |
| Subs | Whittier | Chuck Ramsey (SG), Andrew Leighty (SF), John Edward (PF) Michael Witt, Thomas Daniell, William Fountain | |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Tony Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ricky Winnett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Messersmith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jason Torrence (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Penney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Whittier | PG - Danny Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chuck Ramsey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Leighty (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Edward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Winnett | 51-62 |
| 02:35 | Whittier | John Edward comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-62 |
| 02:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Messersmith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Torrence drills a driving attempt in the paint | 53-62 |
| 01:57 | Whittier | Danny Brown clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-62 |
| 01:56 | California, Santa Cruz | Jason Torrence pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Ricky Winnett is called for traveling | 53-62 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerome Lee (PG) Tony Smith | |
| Subs | Whittier | William Fountain (PF) John Edward | |
| 01:18 | Whittier | Danny Brown makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-65 |
| 01:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Messersmith - foul #3 on Danny Brown, team foul #4 | 53-65 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Tony Smith (PG), Robert Riddell (SG), Jerry Blanding (SF), Dan Crosland (PF), Stephen Matheson (C) Jerome Lee, Ricky Winnett, Christopher Messersmith, Jason Torrence, Lee Penney | |
| Subs | Whittier | Michael Witt (PG), Daniel Starks (SG), Thomas Daniell (SF), John Edward (PF), Stephen Lam (C) Danny Brown, Chuck Ramsey, Andrew Leighty, William Fountain, Dennis Fitzgerald | |
| 00:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 53-65 |
| 00:56 | Whittier | Thomas Daniell snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Whittier | Michael Witt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Matheson - foul #1 on Stephen Matheson, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| 00:33 | Whittier | Michael Witt misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:33 | Whittier | Michael Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Whittier | Whittier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:26 | California, Santa Cruz | Robert Riddell's floater is knocked away by Stephen Lam | 53-66 |
| 00:24 | Whittier | Michael Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 00:00 | Whittier | Michael Witt runs out the clock | 53-66 |